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Realistic expectations for Notre Dame football in 2024
This is a big year for Marcus Freeman and Notre Dame football. The Irish are coming off a 10-3 season which was capped off with a Sun Bowl win over Oregon State. It wasn't exactly what fans were hoping for when Sam Hartman transferred in, but 10 wins is a step up from the 9-4 season in 2022. And the expectations are even higher for 2024.
Notre Dame football quarterback commit shows off his cannon, incredible talent
One of the things that sets the Notre Dame football program apart is its impressive quarterback recruiting under the Marcus Freeman regime. We’ve already witnessed the talent of its 2024 signee CJ Carr in the spring game, a testament to the uniqueness of our program. We also know that...
Notre Dame Fighting Irish aiming to secure top LB target with secret weapon
The Notre Dame football team has been recruiting the linebacker position as any program in the country. The only other position where they might be having even more success is at quarterback. One of the things a team like the Irish has to do when they’ve been having that kind of success is keep the streak going.
Everything you need to know for 51st annual RedBud Pro Motocross National in Buchanan
One of the biggest motocross events in the country returns to Buchanan, Michigan, again this weekend as the 51st annual RedBud Pro Motocross National MX takes place July 4-7. The track, located at 13638 Red Bud Trail N, Buchanan, MI, is a four-day event featuring amateur and professional races. All the pro races take place Saturday afternoon, with the amateur races occupying the three other days.
On3’s EJ Holland has yet another terrible Notre Dame football take
Notre Dame football fans are starting to get to know who On3’s Michigan beat writer EJ Holland is. For the second time in the last few weeks, Holland has shared on social media a terrible Notre Dame take. First it was that any recruit that would commit to them are “weirdo’s,” but on Sunday he doubled down on his Irish hate. With the impending Wolverine recruiting loss of New Jersey safety JaDon Blair to the Irish, Holland went on to stay that Notre Dame “is an inferior program. Just a fact. Michigan literally taught ND how to play football. I was born...
Michiana native Hannah Roberts gearing up for the BMX competition in the Paris Olympics
BUCHANAN, Mich. -- After going home with silver in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Roberts has her eyes set on bringing home the gold. Roberts has been competing in BMX since 12 years old. Since 2017, she's racked up five world championships, but nothing would compare to winning gold on the biggest stage in her career.
Historic career earns Penn's Lily Christianson South Bend Tribune Female Athlete of Year honor
MISHAWAKA — Coming into the 2023-24 school year, Penn High School senior Lily Christianson was one of the best girls swimmers in the state of Indiana. Three championships at the IHSAA state finals in February gave Christianson six for her career, solidifying her case as one of the best swimmers not only in the South Bend area’s history but for the state of Indiana overall. For that reason, she has been named the 2024 South Bend Tribune Female Athlete of the Year.
Notre Dame football still fighting off power conference programs for Bishop Gorman WR
The Notre Dame football team has had some real struggles landing another wide receiver in the 2025 class. There was a time when they thought they had Shaun Terry snug as a bug in a rug. They also thought they were high on the list of Jayvan Boggs. And then there was JonAnthony Hall. None of those three are going to be matriculating in South Bend.
Two tickets to Paris: Natalie Achonwa, Cassandre Prosper make Team Canada's Olympic roster
SOUTH BEND — Thanks to Team Canada, Notre Dame women’s basketball will have two more representatives at the upcoming Paris Olympic Games. Natalie Achonwa and Cassandre Prosper were announced Tuesday as part of the 12-player Olympic roster for Canada. Achonwa, 31, becomes Canada’s first four-time Olympic selection in women’s basketball. The native of Guelph,...
Signs Point To Notre Dame Beating Out Michigan For Top DB Recruit
With Notre Dame and Michigan believed to be out-front, it appears the Irish are the team to beat for four-star safety Jaden Blair. A Michigan insider, EJ Holland, recently put in a prediction for the top 150 recruit to land in South Bend:. The Wolverines, who hosted Blair and ND...
Riley Leonard is healthy and ready to roll for Notre Dame football
There’s zero doubt that the Notre Dame football team needs a healthy Riley Leonard to have a successful 2024 campaign. There’s also very little doubt that despite talk that he recovered towards the end of spring practice, there is concern that he might be a bit fragile. There’s...
Notre Dame Fighting Irish has sold center target on life after the game
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish basketball team is trying to rebuild itself after a disappointing 2023-24 campaign. Head coach Micah Shrewsberry has been going after some of the best players in the country. He’s making offers and making noise among the other power conference teams. All of that work...
Notre Dame football defense has 'a lot to improve on' says Marcus Freeman
Were you among the Notre Dame football fans that thought Al Golden and the defense was going to rest on its laurels and lean on its reputation to start the 2024 season, rest assured, head coach Marcus Freeman wants you to know that’s not the case. The Fighting Irish...
Kris Mitchell: Notre Dame’s Dynamic New Playmaker
Wide receiver Kris Mitchell is poised to inject new energy and playmaking ability to Notre Dame’s offense in the upcoming season. Following a stellar year at Florida International University in 2023, Mitchell transferred to Notre Dame for his final collegiate season. Known for his exceptional speed and knack for making clutch plays, Mitchell is a key addition to the Fighting Irish’s offense.
Elite TE Brock Harris Looks Back on Spring Trip to Notre Dame
When Notre Dame offered nearly 100 rising juniors on March 17, the annual Pot of Gold Day scholarship offer extravaganza, Irish Illustrated went to work on poring over every new prospect's highlight reel and particulars. It was a large workload, no doubt. In the end, it seemed Brock Harris was...
Counting Down The Irish — No. 30 K-Mitch Jeter
One of the nation’s most consistent kickers joined the Irish program last semester. Can graduate-student Mitch Jeter exceed the solid efforts of previous transfers Spencer Shrader and Blake Grupe preceding him?. The portal will provide. But in this case, we're not talking high-profile quarterbacks, an avenue Notre Dame has...
Notre Dame’s Offensive Stars to Watch in the Season
Mike Denbrock returns to South Bend to lead the Notre Dame Fighting Irish as the new offensive coordinator. Denbrock was an offensive line/tight ends coach in the early 2000s. Then, on his second return, he was again the tight ends coach under Brian Kelly and eventually served as the offensive coordinator in the 2014 season. Afterward, he served as the OC for the Cincinnati Bearcats, and then for the last two years, he has been the OC for the LSU Tigers. The Tigers’ offense was the top-scoring and led the nation in yards per game last season. It’s evident after last season that the Notre Dame Fighting Irish offense will change.
Ideal Beach Triathlon races to the finish line for another successful year
It was an exhilarating race to the finish line as over 100 participants rode, ran, and swam their way through the annual Ideal Beach Triathlon at Elkhart’s Ideal Beach on Saturday, June 29. It all started bright and early as participants made their way to the starting line for...
Michigan 2025 5-star shooting guard has set up a visit to Notre Dame basketball
Notre Dame basketball has done enough to impress Michigan shooting guard Trey McKenney for him to schedule a visit to South Bend in the near future. The 6-foot, 4-inch and 225-pound shooter is considered one of the top players nationally. McKenney is ranked as the No. 16 overall prospect and 3rd at his position according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings. According to a report by Joe Tipton of On3, McKenney has scheduled visits to USC, Michigan State, Oregon, Creighton and the Irish. Just by reading between the recruiting lines, Notre Dame seems to be in a very good position with the 5-star...
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